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Islamic Glass Pendant Seal

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Islamic Glass Pendant Seal

Culture: Islamic
Period: 8th–12th century AD
Object: Seal
Materials: Glass
Dimensions: 3.2 × 1.9 cm
Catalogue: ANT-060

A dark glass pendant seal with an integral suspension handle. The sealing face is engraved with a bird among floral ornament.

Provenance

Private collection; acquired from a Parisian collection, France, 1980s

Acquired

Palmyra Heritage Gallery · 2025

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